der Teint

B2

complexion

English meaning
complexion
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Teints
Vocabulary package
Describing People

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Teint in a sentence

Ihr heller Teint war auffällig.

Her light complexion was striking.

Declension of der Teint

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Teintdie Teints
Accusativeden Teintdie Teints
Dativedem Teintden Teints
Genitivedes Teintsder Teints

Where Teint comes from

im 18. Jahrhundert von französisch teint entlehnt, das auf das lateinische tinctum, Partizip zu ting(u)ere „tränken, benetzen“ zurückgeht

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Questions about Teint

Is it der, die or das Teint?

It is der Teint — Teint is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Teints.

What is the plural of Teint?

The plural of der Teint is die Teints.

What is the genitive of Teint?

The genitive singular is des Teints. The dative plural is den Teints.

What does Teint mean in English?

der Teint means "complexion". For example: "Ihr heller Teint war auffällig." — "Her light complexion was striking."

What level is Teint in German?

Teint is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the describing people vocabulary.

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